The Evil Mr. Hyde

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  1. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    One day, while working in his laboratory, Dr. Jekyll accidentally mixes a strange drug that has the power to separate the two personalities.
  2. evil
    morally bad or wrong
    IT was the hideous and evil Mr. Hyde.
  3. defenseless
    lacking protection or support
    With a gleam in his eye and delight running through his terrible being, the beast clubs the defenseless man to death with his cane.
  4. impurity
    the condition of having extraneous elements
    There was some unknown ingredient, some impurity, in the first powder that brought about the change.
  5. trample
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    Then, as passersby watched in horror, the man trampled the child and left her on the ground, screaming in pain.
  6. horror
    intense and profound fear
    Then, as passersby watched in horror, the man trampled the child and left her on the ground, screaming in pain.
  7. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    In disgust at the loathsome thing he is becoming, and in fear that Mr. Hyde will soon take over completely, Mr. Hyde will soon take over completely, Dr. Jekyll kills himself.
  8. disgust
    strong feelings of dislike
    The very sight of him caused disgust and fear in those who looked upon him.
  9. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
    One day, while working in his laboratory, Dr. Jekyll accidentally mixes a strange drug that has the power to separate the two personalities.
  10. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
    The good and handsome doctor has been transformed into a dark, hairy, twisted, disgusting creature.
  11. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
    One day, while working in his laboratory, Dr. Jekyll accidentally mixes a strange drug that has the power to separate the two personalities.
  12. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    What sort of creature was this?
  13. rack
    a framework for holding objects
    Dreadful pains rack his body.
  14. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
    Why are people so intrigued by this particular horror story?
  15. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
    Frightened, he quickly swallows another dose of the drug and is relieved to find himself restored to the personality of Dr. Jekyll.
  16. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    The two collided at the corner, and the girl fell to the ground.
  17. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
    The good doctor soon finds that he cannot control his impulse to drink the drug and transform himself.
  18. physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
    In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is a good and well-respected physician.
  19. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    Written in 1886, the novel is both a thriller and a moral tale about the good and evil sides of human nature.
  20. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
    Written in 1886, the novel is both a thriller and a moral tale about the good and evil sides of human nature.
Created on Tue Dec 01 20:10:55 EST 2009

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